Paralyzed in a horse riding accident near Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. [27 May 1995]
Children, with Gae Exton: Matthew (b. 1979) and Alexandra (b. 1982).
Son, with Dana Reeve: Will Reeve (b. 1992).
Was a licensed pilot.
Attended Cornell University as a member of the class of 1974, leaving after his junior year.
Broke his leg after falling out of his wheelchair during a workout. [August 2000]
Turned down the lead role in American Gigolo (1980).
Gained 30 pounds for the role of Superman.
Wrote an autobiography, "Still Me." The book was a bestseller, and he was working on another book at the time of his death.
Was offered numerous roles, such as the lead in The Running Man (1987) (which went to Arnold Schwarzenegger). He turned down these roles to take on more challenging ones.
He and his wife opened the first center in the United States devoted to teaching paralyzed people to live more independently, in Short Hills, New Jersey, May 3, 2002. Known as the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, the facility operates a website, publishes new "Paralysis Resource Guide," and houses the largest U.S. collection of paralysis-related publications. The Reeve Family Foundation has also distributed grants to paralysis researchers totalling some $22 million.
One of the last characters that he played before his riding accident was a paralyzed individual, in the film Above Suspicion (1995).
Attended the Supergirl (1984) premiere with Helen Slater.
Ironically, at the time he was paralyzed he had been doing a film on horse back riding safety.
Jane Seymour's son was named after him.
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